I really wanted to help them to go to the first World Cup in 20 years,” he said. The Black Queens made an impressive start when Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah put Ghana ahead in the seventh minute. Despite the setback, Ghana’s World Cup hopes are not over. The Black Queens will have another opportunity to qualify through the playoffs, where they are scheduled to face Ivory Coast on Thursday. The playoff now represents Ghana’s final route to ending its long wait for a return to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.